Princess Marie Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Nares Strait by eastern Ellesmere Island, and marks the southwestern edge of Cook Peninsula. It is also south of the Sven Hedin Glacier.
| Princess Marie Bay | |
|---|---|
  Princess Marie Bay | |
| Location | Nares Strait |
| Coordinates | 79°20′N 076°00′W / 79.333°N 76.000°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Fauna
editIts lowland habitat is characterized by wet sedge meadows.[2]
Exploration
editRobert Peary's 1898 exploration included this bay.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Princess Marie Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. September 2, 2024.
- ^ Henry, G.; B. Freedman; J. Svoboda (March 1986). "Survey of Vegetated Areas and Muskox Populations in East-Central Ellesmere Island" (PDF). Arctic. 39 (1). ucalgary.ca: 80. doi:10.14430/arctic2050.
- ^ Ingersoll, Ernest (1920). "Conquest of the North — Story of Com. Peary's Life". Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
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